General Shipping & Maritime
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2017 Sep 29
Tanker
Improved VLCC and Suezmax employment – a false dawn
We are starting to see a recovery in the percentage of the combined VLCC and Suezmax ‘employed’ fleet (defined as vessels carrying cargo, loading cargo or discharging cargo), based on our analysis of AIS movements data.
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2017 Sep 25
Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries want YOU to name their new ship
Get your thinking caps on – you’ve got until Friday to come up with a name for a ship!
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2017 Sep 22
Chinese yards set for passenger ship order bonanza
Chinese yards set for passenger ship order bonanza
The business model involved in SunStone Ships’ newbuild contracts and partnerships elsewhere with European companies is set to open doors for many more Chinese shipyard cruise and ferry contracts
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2017 Sep 20
Seafarers
Hong Kong and UK sign MoU to forge stronger maritime relationship
Representatives of the British and Hong Kong maritime business sectors have agreed to forge a closer working relationship and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in London during London International Shipping Week (LISW).
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2017 Sep 15
Storm
Cargo Ships May Be Creating Their Own Lightning Storms As They Cross The Oceans
Cargo ships that chug across our oceans in their millions may be having an astonishing impact on the planet, creating lightning storms wherever they go.
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2017 Sep 08
Viking Grace
Deltamarin reveals Viking Line newbuild’s groundbreaking energy savings
Viking Line’s new LNG newbuild beats Viking Grace in energy efficiency despite being 10% bigger – and its designer opened up to Passenger Ship Technology about why.
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2017 Sep 06
Computer Based Training on Sexual Harassment Released
Computer Based Training on Sexual Harassment Released
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released a new computer based training on prevention and response to sexual assault, sexual harassment, retaliation, bullying and other prohibited behaviors in the U.S. maritime industry.
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2017 Sep 02
Buoy tender Maple
Buoy Tender Completes Historic Northwest Passage Transit
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard buoy tender Maple arrived at Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday, after completing a historic voyage through the Northwest passage.
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2017 Aug 28
SkanGas
LNG from Skangas to ESL Shipping's bulk carriers
Skangas and ESL Shipping have entered into an agreement for providing gas fuel to ESL’s LNG-powered bulk carrier newbuildings.
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2017 Aug 25
Sea Traffic Management
First operational STM ship systems installed on-board
The STM Validation project has successfully installed the first Sea Traffic Management (STM) compatible bridge systems, connecting ships with shore based services and actors.